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Algonquin College Launches Indigenous Video Language Series "Kwey" shares vocabulary, phrases and information as part of Indigenous Heritage Month

As part of its commitment to embracing the traditional Anishinàbe Algonquin language on campus, Algonquin College has created an Indigenous language video series to share common words and sayings with the College community. 

The video series is called Kwey, an Algonquin greeting that means hello.  

"It is fitting we say kwey as we introduce employees and learners to a series of videos we're sharing over the next month to familiarize everyone with vocabulary, expressions and phrases in the Anishinàbe Algonquin language, the traditional language of this region," said Anita Tenasco, Director, Indigenous Initiatives at Algonquin College.  

"The College recently introduced four city streets with Indigenous names on our Ottawa campus, and now we are sharing this month-long language series, which will allow the language to be heard and spoken aloud, which is great for our people and culture." 

The videos will include greetings, local geography, cultural information and history as well as pronunciation guides so the College community can read, hear and see how words and phrases are pronounced. 

Videos will be shared daily on the College's communications channels and on social media platforms including X, Facebook and Instagram. 

Algonquin College takes pride in its commitment to making Indigenous knowledge and Truth and Reconciliation an integral part of the institution's culture. 

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